Shackleton Ventures Ltd.
Family officeLondon · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Shackleton Ventures invests its own balance-sheet capital directly into earlier-stage and profitable ventures, working hands-on with entrepreneurs in markets where its team has first-hand investing and operating experience. It emphasizes development capital in profitable companies within traditional industries and venture capital in revenue-generating, often profitable businesses. The firm selectively backs companies with potential to accelerate the energy transition, improve human health, or deliver impact through digital transformation. Following its 2026 plan to sell its regulated fund-management subsidiary, Shackleton Ventures continues as a private investment company, drawing on the partners' record of more than 30 profitable exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Hardware ×7Enterprise Software ×6Cleantech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Climate Tech ×4Deep Tech ×4
HQs:United Kingdom×17France×1Norway×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsExpert DOJO
AEM (Advanced Electric Machines) designs and manufactures electric powertrain and motor technologies that eliminate rare earth materials and copper for improved recyclability and sustainability.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsNorthstar Ventures
BIT Capital offers actively managed equity and crypto investment funds, including UCITS ETFs and multi-asset strategies, focused on established and emerging technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSBerlin</hq_city> <parameter name="hq_country">DE
Jan Beckers(Founder & CIO)in
Clevtec Ltd operates a manufacturing facility that produces custom-engineered components according to customer specifications, offering threading, material selection, heat treatments, and finishing services.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareBlake Acre, GB
DEM Solutions builds custom AI systems and automation that integrate with the software, data and workflows businesses already use, delivering capabilities such as AI agents, document intelligence, and retrieval-augmented knowledge systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dexam is a family-run UK kitchenware brand offering cookware and dining products for home cooks and culinary professionals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Eventum Orthopaedics develops Quadsense, a medical device that provides real-time intraoperative data to surgeons during total knee arthroplasty procedures, helping optimize patellar positioning and patient outcomes.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesLeeds, GB
John N(Founder)John Naybour(Chief Executive Officer)Paul Atherton(Chief Operations Officer)in
Co-investorsMercia Ventures
finleap is a fintech company builder and investor that, between 2014 and 2021, founded or invested in 15 ventures and developed corporate joint ventures and service ventures.
Fintech
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesSBI Ventures Europe GmbHYabeoPing An
iosBio develops oral, thermostable vaccine candidates using its ESD platform, with a lead program (OraPro-EBV) targeting Epstein-Barr Virus.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Wayne Channon(Executive Chairman)inElliot Bland(COO)inCraig Laferrière(CDO)in
Co-investorsInnvotec Ltd.
IRT Surveys provides thermal imaging surveys and energy-saving calculators to help landlords and housing associations plan and fund retrofit projects that improve home energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechPropTechSaaSDundee, GB
Stewart Little(Founder)in
Lewmar designs, manufactures, and distributes marine equipment including winches, deck hardware, hatches, portlights, windlasses, steering systems, and glazing solutions for recreational and commercial vessels.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareCowes, GB
Len LewreyLeslie Marsh
Co-investorsBestport Private Equity
Puzzel provides an AI-native customer experience platform for contact centres, offering tools for omnichannel customer service, agent support, and workforce management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOslo, NO
Mobileum provides analytics-based software for telecom operators, covering areas such as risk management, revenue assurance, roaming, and customer experience.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCupertino, US
Bobby Srinivasan(Founder)inBernardo Lucas(Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Head of Risk Management Business Unit)in
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalDCM VenturesPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)Stellus Capital Management
Elemica provides AI- and network-powered order management and collaboration software that captures, normalizes, and orchestrates purchase and sales order flows across trading partners and channels (EDI, API, email, portals, PDFs).
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAlbionVC
Panintelligence provides embedded analytics software that integrates into SaaS products to deliver real-time, self-service data insights while keeping data within customer infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsComhar CapitalYFM Equity Partners
Physiomics is a consultancy that applies mathematical modelling and biostatistics to support drug development and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechOxford, GB
Power Roll develops lightweight, flexible solar film technology that can generate electricity from surfaces such as rooftops and vehicle roofs previously unsuitable for conventional solar panels.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsUK, GB
Neil Spann(Managing Director)in
Co-investorsMaven Capital PartnersNorth East Development Capital FundKero Development PartnersSPWOne
Protech provides ProConnect software and related change management and support services that help UK professional bodies manage engagement with members, customers, learners and partners.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSUK, GB
Salinity Solutions develops water treatment technology and has raised funding through grants, crowdfunding, and venture capital.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareBirmingham, GB
Tim Naughton(Founder & Technical Director)inRichard Bruges(CEO)in
Co-investorsCrowdcubeSQM Lithium Ventures
Steve Vick International (SVI) provides trenchless technologies, equipment hire, and specialist contract services used to renew and maintain underground utility infrastructure across the gas, water, and nuclear industries.
Construction TechEnergyHardware
Steve VickAngela Vick
Varamis operates a fully electric, high-speed (100mph) rail-based linehaul freight service to move logistics volumes between distribution centers and city-center urban rail stations.
CleantechClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationBirmingham, GB
Matthew Carter-Brown(CEO)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlusidAsfordby Storage & HaulageBluebox Aviation Systems LimitedCreditCallDavid Robinson GroupDESLockFiberwebGorilla TechnologiesMacalla SoftwareMentor Group SeedMurleyNandi ProteinsNanosightOmnigenOpen Systems ManagementPancreditTinglobalTissuemed
Exits · 2
2 acquisitionsLogicalwareacq. by PuzzelScout7acq. by Stats Perform
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPhysiomics · tipranks.com · Aug 21, 2026
Eventum Orthopaedics · iuk-business-connect.org.uk · May 27, 2026
Power Roll · spglobal.com · Aug 19, 2025
Varamis Rail · worldcargonews.com · Jul 28, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2025
Director · British · since 2007
Director · British · since 2006
Hugh John Patrick Stewart — 25–50% of shares, 25–50% of voting rights
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Shackleton Ventures Ltd. made?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. has 45 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Shackleton Ventures Ltd. invest at?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Shackleton Ventures Ltd.'s typical check size?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. typically writes checks of $952.5K – $25.4M.
- What sectors does Shackleton Ventures Ltd. focus on?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is Shackleton Ventures Ltd. located?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Shackleton Ventures Ltd. co-invest with?
- Shackleton Ventures Ltd. most often shares deals with AlbionVC, Bright Pixel Capital, DCM Ventures, among 16 tracked co-investors.
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